WHAT’ S NEWS IN ROSS TOWNSHIP
THE BLOCK NORTHWAY HOSTS 7TH ANNUAL KIDS SAFETY EVENT AND WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET
The Block Northway held its 7th Annual Kids Safety Event on Thursday, June 19 between DSW and Lands’ End from 3 p. m. to 7 p. m.
Children“ explored and touched” Fire Trucks, EMS and Ross Township Police Vehicles and safety equipment. Information was provided by a variety of organizations and attendees enjoyed Face Painting, Balloon Art, Paint Monkey, Demo with Pluto by the Allegheny County Fire Marshal, a chance to win amazing prizes and the popular Kiddie Kaboose Train Ride.
Participating organizations included the Ross Township Police Department, Allegheny County Fire Marshall, Allegheny County Sheriff’ s Office, Be Smart, Berkeley Hills VFC, Every Child, Inc., Perrysville VFC, Ross – West View / EMS, Passavant Hospital Foundation, Crisis Center North, AHN Pediatric, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Girl Scouts of Western Pa., Holy Cross Academy, Key Bank, and AHN West Penn Burn Center.
The Block Northway also features a weekly Farmers Market, produced in partnership with I Made It Market. Each market will have a diverse collection of local vendors offering fresh, locally grown produce, fine spirits, flowers, unique hand-made gifts, food trucks and much more. Adults and kids alike can enjoy shopping this festive weekly happening.
Each week guests visiting the marketplace can expect to find small business vendors to include locally grown farm fresh goods, fresh cheeses, canned goods, local eggs, flowers, honey and other goodies. Sponsored by: Jim Shorkey Mitsubishi / SSB Bank / Highmark / AHN / Key Bank.
9YARDS GOLF LOUNGE EXPANDS TO THE NORTH HILLS
Century Realty has announced the upcoming second location of 9Yards Golf Lounge at The Block Northway in Pittsburgh’ s North Hills. Slated to open in August of this year on the shopping center ' s second floor next to Dave & Busters, the new venue will feature cutting-edge golf simulators, cocktails, food and private event space. 9Yards is currently hiring for this location.
NOW OPEN! HEY BABE LOUNGE, WITH RETRO FLAIR
Longtime Pittsburgh hospitality professionals, and real-life couple, Danielle Cain and Rob Hirst have officially opened the doors to their dream project— Hey Babe, a chic new cocktail lounge in East Liberty.
Located in the historic YMCA building at 120 S. Whitfield St., the spot blends nostalgic lounge vibes with modern flair, offering inventive drinks, seasonal bites and a warm, come-as-youare atmosphere.
Expect signature cocktails like Terms of My Surrender and Full-Length Leather Coat, plus dishes like harissasmoked lamb, kimchi mac & cheese, and vegan-friendly options. Designed with Wildman Chalmers, the space is cozy and attractive, perfect for date nights or postwork hangs.
Hey Babe is open Monday through Thursday from 4 to 10 p. m. and Friday and Saturday from 4 to 11 p. m., with a weekday“ Golden Hour” happy hour from 4 to 6 p. m. Learn more at heybabepgh. com or follow @ heybabe. pgh.
TRY A FAMILY FOOD RESCUE THIS SUMMER
Looking for a meaningful— and free— summer activity with your kids? Sign up for a food rescue through 412 Food Rescue, Pittsburgh’ s award-winning nonprofit that connects volunteers with surplus food and delivers it to local nonprofits that feed people in need.
Using their easy-to-navigate app, families can choose quick, one-hour rescues that work with their schedules. It’ s a hands-on way for kids— toddlers to teens— to learn about food waste, hunger and community impact. Bonus: older kids can earn volunteer hours or build experience for school, jobs or driving requirements.
Since 2015, 412 Food Rescue’ s“ Food Rescue Heroes” have recovered over 25 million pounds of fresh food— helping people and the planet. As CEO Alyssa Cholodofsky puts it,“ It’ s never too early to show children the power they have for good.”
Learn more or sign up at 412foodrescue. org.
STEP INTO THE ICE AGE AT THE PITTSBURGH ZOO & AQUARIUM
The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is transporting guests back in time with its newest temporary exhibit,“ Ice Age: Frozen in Time,” on display through Sept. 1.
The immersive experience brings the frozen world of the Pleistocene epoch to life with more than 50 life-like, animated creatures, including mammoths, sabertooth cats, woolly rhinos and dodo birds. Realistic sights, sounds and movements
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